The pearl of great value

The pearl of great value is deeply hidden.
Like a pearl diver, O my soul, dive,
dive deep, dive deeper, and search!
Maybe you won't find anything the first time.
Like a pearl diver, my soul,
without tiring, persist and persist again,
dive deep down, deeper and deeper, and search!
Those who don't know the secret will make fun of you,
and you will be saddened.
But do not lose courage, pearl fisherman, my soul!
The pearl of great value is hidden right there,
hidden right at the bottom.
It is your faith that will help you find the treasure
and it is she who will allow what was hidden
is finally revealed.
Dive deep, dive deeper,
like a pearl diver, my soul.
And search, search tirelessly!

(Swami Paramananda)

Today there is a lot of talk about meditation, even in companies, where a mental form is practiced, oriented towards psycho-physical well-being and performance enhancement. But there is a more powerful meditation of a spiritual kind whose foundations are found in the most diverse cultures. It is an overwhelming encounter that lights the fire inside, capable of giving meaning and direction to life. This fascinating encounter can be represented in infinite ways, with poetry, the figurative arts, work, theater and music.

In this regard, an overwhelming piece by Ezio Bosso comes to mind, the "Concerto per la terra", which I would like to re-propose. I posted this a few years ago in one of my own Universal languages and I still continue to receive "ecstatic" comments from so many people who have been deeply touched.

A warm greeting, www.gianniferrario.com